A trucking accident in Van Zandt County claimed the life of a young boy early Friday morning. Reports indicate that a young boy was struck head on by a truck driver who had mistaken him for a dead animal in the road. It appeared that the pedestrian was walking on FM 47 heading south when he was hit by the truck drive. After further investigation, it appears that the teenager was sleeping next to a friend when he was struck by the truck. His friend remained uninjured. The young boy was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

Serious accidents such as these require experienced and qualified personal injury attorneys. The Dallas personal injury attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins have helped hundreds of families when faced with situations such as this one. Call Pete Trosclair in our Dallas office today at214-484-1930 if you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident.

Regina Raquel Duane was killed in an early morning Dallas trucking accident when the pickup truck she was a passenger in collided with an 18-wheeler. The trucking accident happened at approximately 2:15 a.m. this morning. Investigating officers believe the driver of the pickup truck-which was pulling a trailer at the time- lost control while driving in the heavy rain of I-35E in Oak Cliff and jackknifed. An 18-wheeler then crashed in the pickup truck, killing Regina Raquel Duane and seriously injuring the two other occupants of the truck. The two other occupants have not been identified, but it was recently confirmed that they were a 26 year old teacher and a 15 year old student from McKinney, Texas. It is believed that prior to the trucking accident, Ms. Duane and her two companions were in Midlothian showing sheep at an FFA event. The unidentified teacher remains in critical condition, and the student is in stable condition. The 18-wheeler driver escaped the trucking accident with only minor injuries.

The Austin and Dallas Trucking Accident attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins have vast experience investigating trucking accidents such as this one. We understand that there is nothing easy about these cases, especially the emotional toll these tragedies have on families. If you or your family has been affected by a trucking accident, call us today at 214-484-1930 to discuss your options.

A high school student form Azle, Texas (a small town northwest of Ft. Worth) was killed in a car accident on Thursday afternoon after the car he was a passenger in collided with a pickup truck. Witnesses at the scene of the car accident informed investigating officers that the car the student was riding in entered the center lane of traffic, then made a left hand turn in front of the oncoming truck. It appears at this time that the driver failed to see the oncoming vehicle. It was also raining at the time of the accident, which may have affected visibility and the ability of the oncoming truck to stop in time to prevent the car accident. Two other individuals were injured in the car accident, but heir conditions and names are unknown at this time.

In just a split second, a car accident can result in unexpected tragedy. At times like these you need an experienced, compassionate personal injury attorney to guide you through the legal obstacles that lie ahead. Call the Austin and Dallas car wreck attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins at 214-484-1930.

Arlington Police are reporting that a yet unnamed pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning as he attempted to cross Interstate 20. The accident happened when the pedestrian attempted to run across Interstate 20 ‘s eastbound lanes of traffic in Arlington where he was struck by a car entering the interstate from Matlock Road. The initial investigation indicates that the driver was unable to avoid the pedestrian. In what can be described as a rare occurrence of late, the driver stopped to render aid after striking the pedestrian. Also, it is believed that alcohol was not a factor in this pedestrian accident.

If you have been involved in a pedestrian accident, the Dallas Personal Injury attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins can help you get the compensation you deserve. Call us today at 214-484-1930.

Ms. Modena Dollison, from Waxahachie, was killed last night when a truck attempted to make a left hand turn and pulled out in front of her  motorcycle. The motorcycle accident happened in Grand Prairie, TX on State highway 161 near Interstate 20. The driver of the truck was unlicensed and was held on a charge of manslaughter. It should also be noted that the motorcycle rider was not wearing a helmet at the time of the motorcycle accident, but it is unknown at this time if that in any way contributed to her death.

Even if you are a seasoned rider following all the rules, riding a motorcycle is still dangerous, mainly due to the actions of other drivers on the road. In simplest terms, drivers fail to pay the proper attention needed to make the roadways safe for motorcycle drivers. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident due to a negligent driver, call the personal injury attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930.

Two educators from Mesquite, Texas and their one year old child were killed in a trucking accident over the weekend.  The car wreck occurred near Mt. Pleasant, Texas, when the car driven by James and Leah Eason collided into the rear of an 18-wheeler that was parked on the shoulder of the highway.  Exactly why the car driven by the Eason’s entered the shoulder is unknown at this time.  A fourth occupant of the car, the Eason’s four year old son Jace, survived the accident and is in stable condition in a hospital.  Click on the video below for more on this story. 

If you or a loved one has been injured in a traucking accident, time is of the essence to make sure valuable evidence is protected.  Call the Texas trucking accident attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930.

A tragic car wreck near Frisco, Texas (a town just north of Dallas, Texas) took the life of a 9 year old girl on Wednesday night.   The young girl, Marci Hotten, along with her mother and 12 year old sister, were in the southbound service road of Highway 121 at the time of the auto accident.  It is not clear whether their car was disabled or traveling slowly, but what is known is that a tow truck driver struck the car from behind.  The tow truck driver told investigating officers that he was unable to see the car until it was too late due to a small rise in the road immediately prior to the point of impact. Poor lighting in the area and the lack of a shoulder for the disabled car to pull onto also likely contributed to this tragic car accident.  It is not believed that the tow truck driver was impaired at the time of the accident, and no charges are expected to be filed.  Ofifcers continue to investigate the cause of the auto accident, however.  Marci’s mother and older sister were treated at a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Marci Hotten and her family. 

A woman in a wheelchair was killed in a hit and run car accident as she attempted to cross Columbia Avenue in Dallas, Texas.  The accident happened around 3 a.m. this morning.  A car traveling eastbound on Columbia struck her then fled the scene of the accident without attempting to render aid to the victim.  There were no witnesses to the wreck and no description of the car involved.  Click on the video below for more information.

If you or someone you know was injured in a hit and run car acccident, call the car wreck attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930.

One person was killed and another was injured when the car they were in collided with a tow truck on Highway 360 in Arlington. At the time of the accident, the tow truck was in the southbound lanes of Highway 360 assisting another car with a flat tire.  The car, which was reported to be driving at a high rate of speed, crashed into the rear of the tow truck. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, and the passenger was transported to Methodist Dallas Medical Center by helicopter.   No other injuries were reported.

There are very specific regulations as to the appropriate warnings that must be provided to oncoming traffic when a tow truck is operating within the lanes of traffic.  Failure to follow those regulations can create dangerous conditions that can lead to accidents, such as the one described above.  The attorneys at WTL previously handled a similar case, where we argued that the tow truck driver failed to properly warn oncoming vehicles, including a young couple killed in the car accident.  If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, can the car accident attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins in Dallas and Austin today.  Call us at 214-484-1930.

Austin police are currently investigating a fatal hit-and-run car accident that happened around 10 p.m. Friday.  The wreck happened near Decker Lane, in the 9100 block of FM 969.  Police currently believe that a motorcyclist and a four-door Buick collided, with the Buick fleeing the scene of the accident. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge, where he died.  No other details concerning the fatal wreck are known at this time.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, call the attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930.